Randolph Southern extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 19-6 to the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks. The Rebels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Blackhawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2022.
As for Mississinawa Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10. That looming 19-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Mississinawa Valley's part, Ella Godfrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Godfrey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gentry Newbauer and Stephany De La Torre did most of the damage at the plate: Newbauer got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while De La Torre got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Newbauer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carden Fritz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Randolph Southern and Mississinawa Valley will both be playing Shenandoah the next time they take the field. The Rebels will host the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Blackhawks will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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